planned and in part was inspired by televised scenes of protestors storming the american embassy in cairo because of an anti-muslim video running on the internet. others seemed to be more interested in looting. it left the consulate in flames. the surviving americans then retreat today a cia safe -- retreated to a cia safe house a mile away but then there was a four hour lull in the fighting. this gave time for the rescue teams to arrive but this time the attackers brought mortar, this was captured by security cameras and a drone overhead. more organized and more deliberate. there were five rounds, two missed, three hit. >> number one were mistakes made. guys we know mistakes were made and we have to learn from that and our membership asked some very tough and hard questions of the leadership today and we're going to continue to do that. >> reporter: this will begin day two of the hearings with petraeus. two more hearings next week then a public hearing that should reveal a lot more information that will be declassified. back to you. >> surae chinn live on the hill this morning. >>> we ha